yes, in Texas they are called CHL concealed handgun lic. i just got mine in the mail last Wednesday march 18,2008 it took four months because i was rather wild in my youth. lots of record pulling and hoops to jump through.

Ohio's is actually a concealed handgun license as well. My opinion is that NOBODY will protect you (and your family) as well as you. It's our duty to protect ourselves and even has been bourne out in court that it is NOT the police who are responsible for your protection. So, it's not only your right it is your responsibility.

I have qualified eight different pistols here in Ohio. (no castle doctrine) Not a requirement but a good idea. Should you use any of them in your or someone else's defense the person or their family can sue you. A question that is sure to come up in your deposition is "Are you qualified to use that weapon." That's not part of the law, but, it will get asked, I can answer Yes and prove it from my records at the chl school. off my soap box. Just my opinion and it's worth about as much as you paid to get it.

Florida just has a permit. They do not have a separate resident and non-resident. The requirements and fees are the same for residents and non-residents. My FL permit looks identical to Baldy's and Jeff Ward's, only they have a FL address and mine is a NC ..... for now.